Milzkalns is a small real outdoor snow hill near Tukums in western Latvia, one of the most popular Baltic day areas and home to a well-regarded snowboard park.
- 71 m Base
- 110 m Top lift
- 39 m Vertical
- 4 Pistes mapped
- 10 Lifts
Best known for
Après & vibe
On-hill facilities offer rental, warmth and refreshments, with the town of Tukums and the city of Riga nearby for dining.
The snow centre
Milzkalns is a genuine outdoor ski and snowboard hill set in the gentle countryside near Tukums, west of Riga, and it ranks among the best-loved little areas in Latvia. The vertical is tiny, as everywhere in the flat Baltic, but a good spread of short slopes of varying difficulty and a busy fleet of lifts make it lively and welcoming for beginners, families and improving riders. Its snowpark is one of the most professional in the country, with features that evolve through the season, giving freestylers a real reason to visit. Snow is machine-supported and the season short, so it comes alive during cold Baltic winters. Close to Riga, it works best as an easy weekend or day trip.
The slope
Plenty of gentle short slopes and lifts for first-timers and children.
Varied pitches to cruise and progress on for a day.
The snowpark features are the main draw for stronger riders.
No sustained expert terrain given the small vertical.
The Milzkalns snowpark
One of Latvia's most respected freestyle parks builds its jumps and rails up in difficulty as the season progresses, drawing snowboarders and freeskiers from across the Baltics.
On the map
Legend
Run difficulty
- Novice
- Easy
- Intermediate
- Advanced / Expert
- Freeride / Extreme
- Unknown
Run types
- Downhill — groomed
- Downhill — ungroomed
- Downhill — gladed
- Nordic (groomed)
- Ski tour
- ☾Lit (night)
- △Not patrolled
- →One-way
- ❄Snowmaking
Lifts
- Operating
- Operating (private)
- Non-operating
- Lift station
Slope-gradient grading
Downhill / ski tour
- Flat<3°
- Easy3–14°
- Intermediate14–22°
- Advanced / Expert22–45°
- Freeride / Extreme>45°
Nordic
- Easy<6°
- Intermediate6–9°
- Advanced>9°
Aspect (sun exposure)
- N — least sun
- E — morning
- S — most sun
- W — afternoon
Legend after OpenSkiMap
Stay near Milzkalns
Most visitors come for the day from Riga; the nearby town of Tukums provides guesthouses for an overnight stay.
A base in town — the snow centre is a day trip, not a resort stay.
Self-catering flexibility for a family visit or a longer city break.
Handy if the centre is a stopover between flights.
Book access to Milzkalns
Snow sessions, lessons and slope passes for Milzkalns.
Online access tickets for Milzkalns will be bookable here shortly. In the meantime, book direct on the venue's own site.
How to get there
Riga International Airport is the gateway, a straightforward drive to the west.
An easy road trip out of Riga towards Tukums; a car is the simplest way to reach the hill.
Best time: Cold-winter spells from roughly January to February give the most dependable conditions.
Nearby resorts
Other resorts within reach.
Faces west © ogre11 / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0) Riekstukalns
- Vertical
- 45 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 19
- Lifts
- 20
Ozolkalns
- Vertical
- 75 m
- Lifts
- 3
Faces west © ainars brūvelis / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Žagarkalns
- Vertical
- 45 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 5
- Lifts
- 5
Faces north-east © Vilensija / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0) Kalita Kalnas
- Vertical
- 36 m
- Lifts
- 2
Faces west © Toomas Tsamoot / Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 3.0) Kuutsemae
- Vertical
- 56 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 7
- Lifts
- 5
Faces north © Lauri / Wikimedia Commons (Public domain) Tehvandi Snowpark
- Vertical
- 76 m
- Pistes (mapped)
- 5
- Lifts
- 5
Getting to Milzkalns
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Ski data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), via OpenSkiMap & Skimap.org. Basemap © OpenFreeMap / OpenMapTiles. Editorial: mynext.holiday. Accommodation via Stay22; transfers via Kiwitaxi; car hire via Travelpayouts.